Illini Heartland football preview

Updated: August 20, 2011 4:57PM

ILLINI HEARTLAND

Outlook: Harper is looking to regain some of its old magic and Brooks is not that far away from becoming the good team it’s capable of being.

Top five players Ht. Wt. Yr.

QB Ahmad Bradshaw, Brooks 5-11 175 Sr.

RB Antoryio Burton, Harper 5-11 185 Jr.

LB Ahkem Miller, Carver 6-3 230 Sr.

T Daquan Sain, Brooks 6-6 360 Sr.

DE Michael Stevenson, Harper 6-4 250 Sr.

Quote: ‘‘If we get tougher we can play with anybody.’’ — Brooks coach James Brown.

Did you know? Miller will choose Princeton over Harvard, Air Force and Colgate.

Predicted finish: Harper, Brooks, Carver, Hope, Collins, Senn.

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